24Macrophages reprogram their metabolism to promote appropriate responses. Pro-resolving 25 macrophages primarily utilize fatty acid oxidation as an energy source. Metabolites generated during the 26 catabolism of fatty acids aid in the resolution of inflammation and tissue repair, but the regulatory 27 mechanisms that control lipid metabolism in macrophages is not fully elucidated. In this current study we 28 show that lipin-1, a phosphatidic acid phosphatase and regulator of lipid metabolism, is required for 29 increased oxidative phosphorylation during IL-4 mediated responses. We also show that the 30 transcriptional coregulatory function of lipin-1 is required for β-oxidation in response to palmitate (free 31 fatty acid) and apoptotic cell derived lipids. BMDMs lacking lipin-1 have a reduction in critical TCA 32 cycle metabolites following IL-4 stimulation, suggesting a break in the TCA cycle that is supportive of 33 lipid synthesis rather than lipid catabolism. Together, our data demonstrate that lipin-1 regulates 34 intermediary metabolism within pro-resolving macrophages and highlights the importance of aligning 35 macrophage metabolism with proper responses to stimuli. 36 37 3Introduction: 38 Macrophages are innate immune cells that regulate tissue homeostasis and are critical for disease 39 resolution. Macrophages are able to polarize toward distinct phenotypes, such as pro-resolving 40 macrophages (M2) macrophages that aid in wound healing processes [1, 2]. As macrophages polarize, they 41 change their metabolic profile to effectively respond to stimuli[3]. Pro-inflammatory macrophages 42 predominately rely on glycolysis to generate ATP. Oxidative phosphorylation is reduced to generate 43 reactive oxygen species and promote lipid synthesis[4]. Pro-inflammatory macrophages have a break in 44 the TCA cycle at two distinct points. The first break leads to the accumulation of citrate, which is exported 45 out of the mitochondria to be used in lipid synthetic pathways. The second break leads to the accumulation 46 of succinate which stabilizes HIF1α to increase expression of pro-inflammatory genes. Pro-inflammatory 47 macrophages also increase the pentose phosphate pathway (PPP) to generates NADPH, which is used in 48 lipid synthesis and cellular redox potential[5]. Pro-resolving macrophages initially increase glycolysis to 49 quickly generate ATP, but heavily rely on oxidative metabolism to produce sufficient energy to carry out 50 their functions. Pro-resolving macrophages utilize β-oxidation of fatty acids to produce acetyl-CoA, which 51 is oxidized via a series of reaction in the TCA cycle. The oxidation of acetyl-CoA generates reducing 52 equivalents, such as NADH, to fuel the electron transport chain[5]. B-oxidation has been shown to 53 promote macrophage polarization towards the pro-resolving phenotype, and is essential to disease 54 resolution [6]. Catabolism of apoptotic cell derived lipids promotes IL-10 production and subsequent 55 wound healing in a mouse model of myocardial infarction[6]. ...